The Wards of New York
- Aaron Ward (1790–1867), District Attorney of Westchester County, New York; U.S. Representative from New York 1825-1829 1831-1837 1841-1843; delegate to the New York Constitutional Convention 1846; candidate for Treasurer of New York 1855. Uncle of Elijah Ward.
- Elijah Ward (1816–1882), Judge Advocate General of New York 1853-1855, delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1856, U.S. Representative from New York 1857-1859 1861-1865 1875-1877. Nephew of Aaron Ward.
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